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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.04, 5,772.42 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.04, 5,772.42 and 1,631.10 is: 2,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.04 : 5,772.42 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.04/5,772.42 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.04x = 5,772.42 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.04x = 9,415,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,394.26/3,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.90

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